Tempo (or speed) is central to music. The 1 1/2 to 3-year old child is learning to control and coordinate his body's movements and is naturally interested in the concepts of fast and slow and getting faster and getting slower. Mastering these concepts is fun and satisfying for the child.
FOL: The Value of Repetition
(The Dog Went to Dover)
Growth and development of the child from birth to seven years old take place primarily through the child’s body experiences. Repetition aids in solidifying the brain’s neural pathways which are formed through experience of activities.
FOL: Creativity
(Old Joe Clark)
Activities that provide an opportunity for flexibility, change or rearrangement encourage creativity. The creative process enhances the child’s ability to think in different ways, extending the thought process.
– The Creative Arts by Linda Carol Edwards
FOL: Pretend Play
(I Saw a Little Rabbit)
Imitation is the first stage of pretend play. As imitation evolves it becomes more imaginative. The complexity of pretend play can be seen when the child re-examines life experiences by adding or changing the happening. Benefits of pretend play include:
• vocabulary development
• social skill development
• differentiation between reality and fantasy
• emotional support
FOL: Musical Variety
(Usagi, Usagi)
Experiencing musical variety is essential to a complete musical education. Listening to the non-Western instruments featured in the recording of Usagi, Usagi and hearing and singing music in non-Western tonalities present the brain with new patterns and information to interpret, or new food for thought and brain development.
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